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• Oct 1, 2009

  'Blasphemy Day' Draws Fire from Event Sponsor's Founder

  An institution devoted to promoting science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values organized the first observance of Blasphemy Day on Wednesday, supposedly as part of a larger campaign for free expression.

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  Oct 1, 2009

  Quake in Indonesia Kills Over 500, Stretches Int'l Relief Efforts

  A powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia Wednesday, killing more than 500 people and exasperating international relief groups that have been juggling between two other disasters that struck in the past week.

• Sep 28, 2009

  Ariz. Megachurch Cuts Ties with ELCA

  A megachurch in Glendale, Ariz., unanimously voted Sunday to cut ties with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and will be joining the smaller Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ.

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  Sep 27, 2009

  Oral Roberts University Inaugurates 3rd President

  Oral Roberts University inaugurated its new president Friday during a ceremony attended by over 4,000 students, faculty, staff, and alumni, with community leaders and friends.

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  Sep 23, 2009

  ORU Clears Off Over $50M in Debt; Paves Way for New President

  Oral Roberts University has resolved all of its long-term debt, according to an announcement Wednesday, just two days before the historically charismatic school inaugurates its third president.

• Sep 20, 2009

  Famed Fla. Megachurch Votes to Keep New Senior Pastor

  The famed Fla. megachurch founded by the late D. James Kennedy will not be dissolving the relationship with its new senior pastor following a high anticipated vote Sunday.

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  Sep 17, 2009

  International Mission Board President Jerry Rankin to Retire in 2010

  The president of the International Mission Board announced Wednesday his intention to retire after serving at the helm for nearly 17 years – the second-longest tenure of any IMB president in the last century.

• Sep 17, 2009

  Texas Pastor, Adultery Promoter Square Off for Televised Debate

  A Texas megachurch pastor will face off against the founder of a website that promotes adultery Thursday night in a debate that will air next week on ABC Nightline.

• Sep 17, 2009

  Study: Religious Beliefs 'Strongly Predict' Teen Birth Rates

  A new study is suggesting a \"strong\" link between the religiosity of a state\'s residents and the teen birth rate there. But the researchers cautioned against inferring from their results that \"Religious teens get pregnant more often.\"

• Sep 15, 2009

  Famed Fla. Megachurch to Vote on Fate of New Minister

  Elders at the famed megachurch founded by the late D. James Kennedy have scheduled a congregational meeting for this Sunday to determine the fate of their new senior pastor, the Rev. Tullian Tchividjian.